Ironing apparatus



' Sept.` 8, 1931. F. Boo-m IRONING APPARATUS Filed Jul'y 11, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Afrox-MEX Sept. 8,y 1931. F BOOTH moNING APPARATUS Filed July 11. 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Sept. 8, 1931.y F. BOOTH v IRONING APPARATUS Filed July 11, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet I5 Fraj A Trae/wsrf Sept. 8, 1931. F, BOOTH IRONING APPARATUS Filed July 1l, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Sept. 8, 1931 ...ERANKNBOOTIL VOFSANv DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AIRONINGf APPARATUS application mee.' *July -11,

l llMy iinventionlrelates to ironingrapparatus, 'fand-theobjects of my inventionare zfFirst, to l ,provide fan-apparatus. ofi this class' whichy may he used inconnection witlrthe .conventional Srironing hoard which ffolds into. a cabinet lbuiltinto afwlall` Second,.to:provde.an ironingv apparatus which i foldsuinto the cabinet 'with the 4ironing:hoardsofas to fbe out `of sightfandvout of v.theway whenfnot in use;

Thirchfto provideY an.: apparatus `of V.this class in "Whic'h readily controlled mechanical means shift the iron about the Iironing hoard, l ftherehylgreatly? reducing Vthe effort. needed to -1iron;Fourth, to iprovide san apparatus A'of this` class which has th-e ease 'ofoperation of 1 fthe conventional ironing machine or lmangle, "yet islcompact ofstructureyFifth, to provide 1 lan-*apparatusof-this'class `whichis especially adapted for use in smallf homes,v apartments or the 'like where -spaceisY limited Sixth, Vto e provide` an f apparatus 'ofi this class in which "i the `moving parts f with .the .exception f of the "Seventh, to'provide.. an ironing apparatus which eliminates the kneed of along, un- Hwieldly cord ,connected with the iirong i .'Eighth, to provide. lan :ironing .apparatus from whichrthei-iron may he readily-sand quickly'V removed-*when yit 1 is idesired to iuse U nsai dfiroir in-theusufal'inanner.; as when ironingV delicate or diflicultwarticles; fandllinth,` to providenn 'a'fwh'ole `a 2novelly` constructed ironing#apparatms which is simple lof conable,- eflicientiniits faction, fand which will notfreadilyfdeteriorateor 'get out of order.

Y sists Ofcertain novel features of-construction, combination `andarrangement of parts andfportions 'asiwill`befhereinafter described in detail, and "particularly set forth finfthe lappended claims, reference heinglhad to the accompanying drawings and to fthe Lcharpart of fthis application, Yin fwhich "Figure'l is afhorizontval sectional View of Y E o Vwith my apparatus A'shown 1n relation there-` ,:nismitalen through 10f10-of `'Fig-6, 1with.; .f parte and :portions infelevationuto yfacilitate 35- Vstructionfproportional to its functions,` dur-v actersfof-'reference thereon which 4form a` to, partly in'section` andipartlyyinifplan; lg.` 2 an enlargedxtransverse,1f-sectional view of my `apparatusthrough 2-f2 of-,Figl 11, with partsY and portions-shown in elevation-.t0 facilitate the illustration; ;Fig. .3 'is a-.-sec: tional view through 3-3.of Fig. 1,showingW the vcontrol knob, with parts and portions inelevation to facilitate, theaillustnation; Fig. lis a sectional view through-f#111 ofEig. 3; Fig. iis a sectional :View.through` 5-5 iof ,L6 Fig. .1, with the ironinghoard in elevation and with my apparatus shown fnaginentarily Fig. 6 is avsectionalfview*throughf-G-G'of Fig. 1, with ironinghoardmemoved -andfwith parts and portions shown rinvelevation.ftoi facilitate the illustration; `Fig. 7is.anfen larged sectional view ofwthe operatinglmOb, talen'through 7-7 of Figz; FigfS, isa fragmentary `sectional lview` L of the traveler member and boom,1talenthrough- S-Q8of ;Eig.70 2;'11`ig. 9 is anotherfragmentary sectional yview iof the terminal Abox ,and hoom taken 'throughlQ-Q of. Fig.=2; Eiglwlmisyanuenlargedsectionalview of the-operating mecha- .the :illustration gv Eig. 11.isfa transversegfsectional view lof the screw =and f-a'fsleeve :inemher .1: Fig. 12 ais 'a reduced sectional lview )through 12+12Vof Fig. `10,- withfparts and. 'portions l removed .to facilitate :the 'i illustration Fig. 13 i is a similari-transverse.' sectional Viewthrough -13-13 of Fig. "10, withifparts `and;'portions fremoved :land =oth`er :partei-and portions shown .in elevation-nto:facilitate the-1385 illustration ,fifi g. 514 is 'aitransveisefrsectional view through 3111-414 lof Nlig. :13; Eig: `lfis .another I transverse sectional `view: through 15-`15`of TEig. 13; yFig. 16de aanfelevational f View `of the .f clutch i operatingfrings,I 2 showntfin in their. normal relativepositions; and" r11-iig. 17. is a. sectionalI 'view .fof .the"clutchtopenating rings taken through 17417 of Eig;l 16,F-with 'their collar member Aandthercontrol` rod -showniin 'connectionftherewith. i `395 lflimilar vcharacters of reference ineferto similar .parte and portions `-.throughout rathe several views oftheidrawings. i

The hereinafter adescrihedf rapp'aratus AA@is '-adaptedftol be mountedv iinufa: iconventional i100- cabinet built in a wall and adapted to enclose a folding ironing board. Two guide members 1 are mounted in opposite side walls of the cabinet C of the ironing board B. A U-shaped cage member 2 is supported between the guide members 1 by its legs 2a, as shown in Fig. 6. The guide members 1 permit the cage 2 to move in a vertical plane. The extended ends of the legs 2a are provided with Seat portions 2b which support a screw member 3 between them, and hold said screw member against rotation.

The one end of the screw member 3 is provided with left-handed threads, while the other end thereof has righthanded threads, as shown in Figs. 1, 6 and 10.

Traveler members 4 and 5 are adapted to ride on the screw member 3. The traveler members are held in spaced relation to each other by sleeve members 6 and 7. The sleeve members 6 and 7 surround the screw member 3 and interlock with each other at their central portions, as shown in Fig. 10. The extended end of the sleeve member 6 increases in diameter so as to overhang a portion of the traveler member 4 and provide space for a sleeve supporting bearing 8 mounted therebetween. Similarly, the sleeve member 7 is supported relative to the traveler member 5 by a bearing 9. Adjacent their interlocked ends, the sleeve members 6 and 7 are provided with drum supporting bearings 10 and 11, respectively. Cable drums 12 and 13 are mounted on the bearings 10 and 11 in adjacent relation to each other, as shown best in Figs. 1 and 10.

A plurality of spacers 14, in the form of collars, surround the sleeve members 6 and 7 and hold the bearings 10 and 1l in proper relation. Between the enlarged extended end of the sleeve member 6 and the spacer member 14 at the outer side of the bearing 10, the sleeve member 6 is provided with a fluted portion 6a. The traveler member 4 is provided with an annular, belled out portion 4a which extends over the fluted portion of the sleeve member 6, in spaced relation thereto, as shown in Fig. 10. This belled portion is provided with an internally iiuted portion 4b.

A disk clutch means 15 links the sleeve member 6 with the traveler member 4. The clutch means consists of a plurality of driving disks 15a interlocked with the fluted portion 6a of the sleeve member 6, and driven clutch plates 15b interlocked with the fluted portion 4b of the traveler member 4, and spaced apart from each other by the clutch plates 15a.

The outer side of the drum 12 is enlarged and provided with an internally fluted portion 12a, which overhangs the liuted portion 6a of the sleeve member 6. The multiple disk clutch, similar to the clutch 15, connects the drum 12 with the sleeve member 6. Surrounding the space between the traveler member 4 and the drum 12, and overhanging their margins, is a collar member 17. The collar member 17 is provided with a plurality of spaced apart, radially positioned, inwardly projecting rollers 18 which extend into the pace between the drum 12 and traveler mem- Mounted between the one side of the rollers 18 and the traveler operating clutch 15, is a clutch thrust ring 19, which is shown in Figs. 10, 16 and 17. The clutch thrust ring 19 is provided with a plurality of spaced apart cam portions 19a which join the plate at its periphery and extend axially toward alternate rollers 18, so as to be engaged thereby. Each cam 19a is in the form of an inclined plane so that the rotation of the clutch thrust ring in one direction causes it to move away from the rollers 18 and to bring the several clutch plates of the clutch 15 into contact, and thereby link the traveler member 4 with the sleeve member 6. For reasons to be brought out hereinafter, each cam 19a is provided with a flat portion 196 intermediate its ends, upon which the rollers 18 rest when the clutch thrust ring 19 is in its normal or unengaged position.

A drum clutch thrust ring 2O is positioned between the rollers 18 and the drum clutch 16. The thrust ring 20 is similar in construction to the thrust ring 19, it being provided with axially extending cam portions 20a, having flattened portions 206 intermediate their ends. These cams 20a engage the rollers 18 not engaged by the cams 19a. Between the cams 19a and 20a the thrust plates 19 and 20, respectively, are notched out, as shown in Figs. 16 and 17, so that the two plates may telescope one with the other without interfering.

Ball bearings 190 and 20c are supported in the thrust rings 19 and 20, respectively. These ball bearings engage the inner disk of the clutches 15 and 16, respectively, so that said clutches may rotate, yet will permit the thrust ring to stand still.

The clutch thrust rings are actuated by an operating rod 21. An end piece 22 is provided on the rod which forms a suitable joint with an arm member 23 extending upwardly from one of the cam portions 20a through a slot 17a in the collar 17. As the operating rod 21 extends transversely to the axis of the thrust ring, longitudinal movement of the rod causes a rotational movement of the thrust ring 20, thereby moving the cam portions 20a along their rollers 18.

Adjacent the end of the operating rod 21, is secured a lever member 24, which normally extends substantially parallel with the I axis of the thrust ring 19. An arm 26 extends horizontally from one ot the cam portions 19a, through a slot 17 in the collar 17 and is connected to the lever 24 through a link member 25.

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Thus, rotation of the rod 1160 thrust Yplate 29.

maneges@ *M21 feauses.A an arcuate movementf'ofrthe ilever @$24, :and .eonsequently. i. shiftsnthe ithrust ring 'i .12191 about'. itsfaxislsof asf to shift itfrinto fandzout :fof Lengagementi withsthefeluteh .'15. Then 1f 5-nnenlranism` forfoperatingzthe `rod 21 -.is..de

-seribedhereinaften Between :the :extended endof Ethe .sleeve member `7. and fthe spacer fmember `114, wthe- 1 sleeve member 7 is' providedwith afrlutedl "flosportion v7asi1nilar tofthe-z'fluted portion 6a.,A lhei traveler '.-inember 5 isbelled. out at one f' end so las .to 'extend:.overitheabearing .9 1 and froverfthisiliuted.portion 17a, fands provided withtanxinternally 'fluted portion.15a.so that T315 latravelenolutch 27rof the multipledisk type, f.'

similar :to the .traveler` clutch 15,..lin.ks the @traveler-'member 5 with .the sleeve 7.- .Simi- ..larly,..a Ifdrum:clutch` 28 `links an .internally V.fluted:portion130i ofithe drum 13 with'the A@ne offtheclutch disks -seouredto the sleevevmember 7 `forms. a traveler clutch frthrnstsring 29..for1-bringi1ig the several other :platesoii Lthe eclutch into engagement The edrumffcluteh `28:is @provided with a thrust4 n .plate '30 similartosthe` thrust .plate 29.

y .'l-ihe i.sleeve .members 6 fand 71 are provided with a plurality offlongitudinally extending channels .intheir periphery 'The channels= 373501.61? kone ..sleeve :aline with fthe channelsA of the .':otlie11 sleeve,r:as shownin 10. In each ofathesechannela there isrprovided` a travel- '.ingrelutch connecting bar 31,2the outer suriace. of.whichformsthe continuation of the z fgfvfouter.peripheryoflthe sleeve `members 6 and .77. Thetravelerclutch.connecting bar exitends lfromsthe thrust 1 ring 119 to: the :thrust plate 29. Thethrust ring. 19 is .provided i:withSamannular channel. .19d formed in' its ."in,'..andf: be shifted.longitudinally :rel ative.. to

ithe sleeves 6 fand.7,: withrthemovement .of the. *W451i clutch \`ring".=19. "'.Thevotherifendof the con- M fnec'tingzbar lisrprovided with asimilar .lug

formedwin the inner periphery of the thrust' 5. `plate 50 fEachehannel inltheysleeves Band 7isialso vfp'rovided-.rwith ai drum elutchconnecting bar .532, having ailugf32a atfits oneend adaptedto Nride in a= groove"20rl` :formed in the `periph- ".eryofpthe .drum 4elutclrring 20, and another 5555 ilug'32b'zformed in 1thesother end.` thereof adapted to ride inxthe' groovef0a,fformed.in

.ffthefvinnerperipheryfofthe: drum clutch thrust platelSO. "Thusfmovementfof the thrustring 119 ea-uses theCorrespondingmovementoffthe Similarly, themovements -fio'flthe thrustringQOand thrus'tplate'BO are "*linked'togetherf by 'the connecting rod. Y

' A'Thus'fwhenthe rol-1ers -18Y are 'engaged by vthe""'iat p.orti'on1`9b of"the"thrust "ring-19,

both thefhrust Ting -19 una theahrust'fplate '.Move1nent.f-in the .other-direction `:brings .and revolve therewith, abut' the :thrust rings, p .19and 20.are:not. keyed. ontoiithe .correspond- '.spulley. and the :drum clutch' thrustplate 30.

..-.innerlperiphery, as shownin Fig. 10,.so .that .can outwardly extending lug. 31a at the one. f end: ofi` the connectingbar 31 may ride there-1..

.the traveler member 5.

'.thrustring 20 brings. either. one .orwthe lother 7 ...etsii-id; clutches .1.6 and 28 into. action.

fflilie several aconnecting rods pass 'funderneath. .anda-are held .l fin :place :by V.the spacer :members 14;.:andzby .tliewinner races .of .theo

` llhethrustplates 29..and. SOorm a part of Y zthegclutches: 27 and:28. asitliey `.are .keyed on tbe fluted portions `ofethe.sleeve..me1nber 7 .ing sleeve` 6 so donot revolveiwith the. clutch.

Secured. tothesleeve 7 by .thefuted portion 7a and locking screws, .between the .fclutclr plates 29. and 30,.'and:extendingbeyond the adjacent edges of the drums 13 `and .traveler member is apulley34. '.Witliin the .peripheriesof the luted portions 5a and 13a ofithe-1traveler .member fand drum "13,:1'6-

ispectively, andpositioned between the pulley".u

y:34. andthetraveler clutch thrust plate;29, is a itrfavelerelutch spring v35 preferably vinthe aforin of aiconical coil.Y Asimilar spring .36 .for the drum clutchvis positioned between the s These springs are adaptedtoliold .thecams 19a. .and ...'20a, respectively, in'.engage1:nent

`r.withtherollers 18,. .and as. a result oppose the placing of one of the clutches in engagement :and aidinplacing the opposite clutch 1n en-m05 gagemennbf each. set ofclutches 15 and 27,

and 16 .and 28,.respectively- VvI`.Tlie@before-described 4mechanism is enclosed by casingmeinbers87 and 38. The

casing ,member 37 is supported upon theuo traveler.member4 bymeans 'of afbearing, preferably a .ball bearing, 39. The.casing 38 :is similarly supported `by abearing 40 over The .casing members .37 and `38 extend toward each other and tele-d Vi scope, the casing 38-extend1ng .along the 1nside of the casing 37. The casings are secured together by set screws 41 which `extend into. a groove. 38aprovided in. casing 38, thus 'permitting the .casing 37 .torevolve relative5120 to'thecasing 38, as-shown in Eig. .10.

Extending downwardly from the casing 38, in alinernent with the pulley 34,'is abelt casing 42, which also formsahanger vfor sup- `porting an-elec'trio motor '43 having a drivetif1125 pulley-44 thereon, adapted to 'lit within-the beltV casing 42. A Vbelt `extends around the pulley 44 Vand the driven pulley 34, as indicated by thedotted lines in Fig.` 6.

'Thehangar42is' provided with al'bilur` 130 cated, downwardly extending lug 42a between the members of which, by means of a pin 45, is mounted a trolley member 46 which rides on a track Q0 formed on the cross member 2 of the cage7 as shown best in Figs. 5 and 6.

Extending outwardly and preferably integral with the casing 37 is an iron supporting boom 47. rlhis boom comprises two tubular guide portions 47a and 47 Z) connected together' at their upper sides by a ridge portion 470. The extended ends of the tubular portions 47a and 47?) merge into a pulley housing 47d in which is mounted a pulley 48. At the secured end of the boom 47 the tubes 47a and 476 intersect the casing 37, as shown in Fig. l2. Below the boom 47, adjacent to the casing 37, is another pulley housing 47e, in which is mounted a pulley 49.

A cable 5 is adapted to extend from the tube 47al around the drum l2, one or more times, around the idler pulley 49, back around the other drum 18, then out the tube 47?), around th-e second idler pulley 48 at the extended end of the boom and back to the tube 47a.

A channel 477" is formed in the boom 47 adjacent the tube 470. The channel is between the tubes 47a and 476 and is open upf'ardly towards the ridge 470, as shown best in Figs. 2 and i4. A track member 5l formed of insulating material is positioned in this channel 4177*'. rEhe track member 5l is provided with two parallel disposed longitudinally extending grooves in each ot which lits a contact bar 52.

The tube 47a is provided with a slit extending longitudini-iily therewith adjacent to and under the web 47C.

A traveler member is provided. rlhe one sido portion 53a ot' the traveler member 53 cylindrical and conforms to the shape ot' the tube 47a. A longitudinally extending bore 53.7) projects through said cylindrical portion 53a, as shown best in lig. 8. ri`he ene end oi this bore 5232) is close( by a cap or anch-or member 54, to `which is secured one end or" the cable 50. ri'he other end ot the bore 53a is closed by i. col ar member 55 Y o receife rod the outer end or' which is secured to the other end oi the cable 50. The inner end of said rod extends through tac' collar into the bore 53e, and terminates in an enlarged head portion 56e'. A spring 5i is positioned between this enlarged head ot the rod and the collar 55. The spring tends te maintain the tension on the cable 50.

From the tulmlar or cylindrical portion 53u. ot the traveler member, saidl traveler meubel extends under the ridge 470, then downwardly and underneath the portion oi the boom 'torn'iing` the channel 47f. rihe traveler member is held in spaced relation to the boom by a plurality et small bearing members 58. as shown best in Fig. 2. The one set of bearing members bear against the ridge portion 47e, while the other set of bearing members bear against the under side ot the channel 47], as shown in Fig. 2. Substantially centered relative to the traveler member, there is provided a downwardly extending shank portion 58C which has an opening 53d therethrough.

Secured to the traveler member so as to extend over the track member 5l is a terminal box 59, in which is mounted two terminals GO, one adapted to ride on each contact bar 52, as shown best in Figs. 2 and 9.

Pivotally mounted upon the shank portion 53.7; of the traveler member is a yoke member 6l. which is substantially U-shaped with downwardly extending leg portions Gla, each oli which is provided with a slot in its extended end, biiurcating it, indicated in g The yoke member Gl is adapted to tit across the opposite ends ot' a handle H of tie conventional electric iron l. In place ot the usual bolt and nut or screws tor holding the handle H to the iron I, lock members n2 are provided, which extend into the bore lil in the handle from opposite ends thereof and are held in relation to each other by sprin (53. 'lhe outer ends or" the lock members (i2 are provided with head portions 62a which fit on the outside ot the yoke 6l when the stem ot the lock lits in the slots 612), as shown in Fie'. 2. Lugs 62?), provided on the inner face or each head portion 62a, tits in holes, not shown, positioned on opposite sides of the slots 6l?) in the yoke 6l., so that the iron is .tirmly secured to said yoke member (3l.

`Wires XV extend from the terminals through the opening 53d to a conventional ironing plug P which connects the terminals with the iron in the usual manner. The wires lV need not be very long the iron always in about the same relation to the terminal. block. The friction ot the joint between the yoke Gl and the shank 530 holds the iron' in any desired position, but is loose enough to permit the operator to twist the iron so to tace the desired direction.

Secured in spaced relation and extending longitudinally with the iron supporting boom 47 is a control rod casing G4 which extends up to and joins the casing 37. The control rod 2l extends through the casing 64 to the extended end ot the iron supporting boom 47, where it is provided at its extreme end with a collar portion A knob G6, having a bore 66a therethrough, tits over the extended end of the casing (54 and forms a sliding oint therewith limited by a set screw (S60, as shown in Fig. 3.

rlhe collar member is positioned inwardly from the end ot the casing 64 and is provided with a plurality ot radially extending lugs 65a. Each lug forms a loose joint with a jaw member 67 which extends from within Fie 2.

the fcasing 64 into th'e Y.boref66aoitheknob. 66.

Ati thefextend'ed v endwoi :the .knob 66, the `bore point therefor. 1

1 68 .isfspafced'l from thefulcrumedfvends of the 5" avvsL 6:7.-by 'a isleeve "69 `seeuredfto the `extended endilofthe= knobas shown inzfFig., 3; AVV springi70ipresses. i between fthe i innen endv of the"steine.and?y the collar 65 i tendingfto force` theconicali portionul'fa` offthefstemvaganst jawirmembers :so as f toi bef heldbyfthev.` lugs 65aaga'inst therinneri walls 1of:thefcontro'l rodiV casing,r 64 and lock the.'movementeofthe'knob u165:relativethereto; f.. Inward .movement ofthe pim 681 releases the: severalxjawffmembers. and 1 permits :the .r knob fto be `turned ff or .shifted longitudinally sowasl toMwo-rkthe l'vavrious Wclutches .hereinbeforex described;

theflower: end ofrasupportingy cable .71. The

suitable anchor; 72.1:

The fjuncture of' the supporting` cable 71 with the boonr` 471 constitutesi the ii'ulcrumy V"point sof :thati downward' movement :of theV extended endfof thefboomtends :to'iraise 'the W .hen 'desiring to foldupitlie ironinpg-boardv Y" and .cease using the apparatus', lthe iron I' is removed .from vthe yoke 61 andthe boom and casing'frotatedirelative-=to the casingS,

andf'ther-.fulcrumxpointiof thei'lugs; 147 h', caus- 59.v ingftlre. cagejtozdrop in' its guide Lmembers l 55,Y fromview-x Irror'derto permit-the boom to rotate relative 'toftlile ca'singan'd still `permit unhinderedV Inoveinent'ofthe cable 50",the casingBSlis pro` vided witha relatively large 4arcuate slot 38?), sofas shown .best in Figs. 10,12 and'13.'

The collar. -17` is prevented;4 from' shiftingV dueto. the. acionof. the.- sleeve' 6 onfthe clutches. .15l. and-,1.16. by. screws whichv secure itQto. the: .oasing .thereby keeping A,the econ?. 6 5,` trollingapparatusin `.ther same. .position relaf..

Neaiu` the' supported .endsof' the boom 17', extending-upwardly,from the web 47'ethere'v of; is-albiurcatedilug 47h tozwhich'is securedA supporting cable 1711 extends {up'ifron'r f Wall tov thewupper; inner; side ofi-the ilroinngf:

board cabinetf0;. where-iti is seeuredato' a'.

tive. tothe :boom as said' boom is .rotated .about n `,the casing 38.` is puovidedwwim plurality;offnotches; 665, each :of-.which receives annset end-portion. 67r offa cl'ampfjaw 167zso ,as toformlarfulcrum..

By. turning the knob l266 in one direction.. orf- -.tl1e..other, the. bo.om,.'1togetlierV withthe. cas-.. ing and mechanismtherein, f by. reasonot the. .70

traveler. members or 5,.\is caused to move in. onedi-reotion` or the: other. onthe screw member 3 whichuis heldfstationary, causing.. the iron to .shii'ttransversely` relativeW to the.U ironinga board. .Pressing inwardly.. on theknob causes Sthe. iron-to shift` inwardly along fthe ironing.

board, and to `pull out .onthe knob .causesthe reversei on `outward movement.. of( the Iiron.

fThus `theiron can.N becausedto. moveaany-Y 80 where i about. the 'board i .desi-red pimerely.. turning oiupressi-ng'; in or: 4out ..On.the:knob 66.

When `.ironingpleats. or. ruesf-where. conf-1 e siderable= intricate i. movement.. of.V theiron. necessary, .the ironA may: be Y, readily. removed.. 85 ronrthe apparatus Aand Vthese delicate oper-ar.

tions performed by. handin .the usuallinanek nerf. Y Y i Though I have shown-anddescribeda pani tioular iconstructionp..combinationv and:1 ar 90 rangementz of.. parts and portions, Izdo.V not.: wishto be limited t0 thisparticulan construce. 1ion,. combination and. arrangement,.but-". dell. sire to inoludein thescopeof .my invention..` the. construction, combination and .arrange-.T ment. substantially as set. fortlrim thawing-f. pendeclclaims.`

Having .thus described :my invention, what., l claim.l as..new..and desireto secure.by.,Let-. ters ylatentis v 1. .Tli'elcounbination withra .folding iron-. ingxiboardk and .a cabinet. therefor, .offaniiona ingz'apparatus. comprising'. aboom .extendable-l. over. said .ironing board andfifoldable.intofsaidl cabinet, a traveler member` Connected.tosaidl member; mechanicalLmeans for.. shifting said; travelenmember .longitudinally of. Ysaidibooni, u andrmeans for shiftingsaid llooom.transverse` ly` relativ-e. to.` saidf ironing: board...`

2. ...The combinatinwith an. ironingrboard.. andia` cabinet. therefor, .of .a boom' eXtendablef` over said :ironing ...boardi andi foldableintm said'. cabinet,. a..trave'ler. means, azmechnism^ forxshifting, said traveler-means longtudina'lzf 1 15 ly'.` A.relative to saidf'boom; otheri mechanismA tor.. shifting, said .boo1n...transversely to, saidf;

- ironing board, andan ironconnectedtosaids travelerA member .and shiftable.longitudiiially1 of. and. transversely to. .said ironing g Vvbard with.V the movements of.. .said .traveler .aridiV boom.;` i

3. The..combination.:withanironingboard and:` a cabinet therefor, .ola boomextendable over said. ironingf; board.` and"4 foldabdleliuto;125.V

said: cabinet, a traveler. means, a meohnism.. for: shifting.. .saidftravelen means. longitudi?. nally relativeV to said. boom, .other .mechanis'in.;L for! shiftingsaid boomtransversely to. said; iron. board, f andren .connectedtdsaidl trav, 130,

eler member'and shiftable longitudinally of and transversely to said ironing board with the movements of said traveler and boom, and control mechanism for operating either both of said shifting mechanisms.

4. In an appaiatus of the class described, a boom means, a casing connected with the one eiid thereof, a support, traveler members connecting said casing with said support, a

10 traveler means sliiftable longitudinally of said boom, an iron connected to said traveler means, and mechanisms for shifting said traveler members and said traveler means,

5. In an apparatus of the class described, a

boom means, a casing connected with the one end thereof, a support, traveler members connecting said casing with said support, a traveler means sliiftable longitudinally of said boom, an iron connected with said traveler means, mechanisms for shifting said traveler Support, a casing mounted on said traveler member, a boom means extending from said casing over said ironing board, a traveler means sliiftable longitudinally of said boom,

`-mechanism mounted within said casing for 'shifting said traveler members, casing and 2'), boom transversely to said ironing board,

other mechanism mounted in said casing for shifting said traveler means longitudinally of said boom, and an iron connected with said traveler means.

7 The combination with a folding ironing board and a cabinet therefor, of an ironing apparatus comprising a support mounted in .said cabinet, traveler members shiftable transversely to said ironing board on said support, a casing mounted on said traveler members, a boom means rotatable about the axis. of said support and adapted to extend over said ironingr board, a traveler means o shiftable longitudinally of said boom, mechanism mounted within said casing for shifting said traveler member, casing, and boom transversely to said ironing board, other i., -mechanism mounted in said casing for shift- 'ing said traveler means longitudinally of said boom, an iron connected with said traveler means, and a motor connected with said casing for driving said shifting mechanism.

8. The combination with a folding ironing board and a cabinet therefor, of an ironing apparatus comprising a support mounted in said cabinet, traveler member sliiftable transversely to said ironing board on said support, a casing mounted on said traveler member, a boom means extending from said casing over said ironing board, a traveler means shiftable longitudinally of said boom, mechanism mounted Within said casing for shifting said traveler member, casing, and boom transversely to said ironing boai'd, other mechanism mounted in said casing for shifting said traveler means longitudinally of said boom, an iron connected with said traveler means, a motor connected with said casing for driving said shifting mechanism, and control means for bringing said mechanism into operative relation With said motor.

9. The combination with a folding ironing board and a cabinet therefor, of a casing mounted in said cabinet and shiftable transversely to said ironing board, a boom extendingfrom said casing over said ironing board, said boom rotatable about said casing until within said cabinet, an iron connected with said boom and shiftable longitudinally thereof, mechanism for shifting said casing, and other mechanism for shifting said iron longitudinally of said boom.

10. The combination with a folding ironing board and a cabinet therefor, of a casing mounted in said cabinet and shiftable transversely to said ironing board, a boom extending from said casing over said ironing board, said boom being rotatable about said casing until within said cabinet, an iron connected with said boom and shiftable longitudinally thereof, mechanism for shifting said casing, other mechanism for shifting said iron longitudinally of said boom, a motor means, and a control means for connecting said motor with either one or both of said mechanisms.

ll. The combination with a folding ironing board and a cabinet therefor, of a casing mounted in said cabinet and shiftable transversely to said ironing board, a boom extending fi'oin said casing over said ironing board, said boom being rotatable about said casing until within said cabinet, an iron connected with said boom and sliiftable longitudinally thereof, mechanism foi' shifting said casing, comprising a screw member extending through said casing and mounted transversely to said cabinet, traveler members supporting said casing upon said screw member, and clutch means linking said traveler members with said motor, other mechanism for shifting said iron longitudinally of said boom, comprising means for moving said iron towards said casing, and other means for moving said iron away from said casing, and clutch means linking said first and second iron moving means with said motor.

l2. rl`he combination with a folding ii'oiiing board and a cabinet therefor, of a casing mounted in said cabinet and sliiftable transversely to said ironing board, a boom extending from said casing over said ironing` board, said boom being rotatable about said casing until within said cabinet, an iron connected with said boom and shiftable longitudinally thereof, mechanism for shifting said easing, Comprising a screw member extending through said easing and mounted transverse ly to said cabinet, traveler means supporting said casing upon said sorea7 member, clutch means linking` said traveler means with said motor, other mechanism for shifting said iron longitudinally of said boom, comprising means for moving said iron towards said easing7 and other means for moving said iron away from said casing, Clutch means linking; said irst and second iron moving means with said motor, and control means for connecting either one or both of said mechanisms With said motor.

13. The combination With an ironing board, a boom extendable over said ironing,-

a1 a ra eL r me lo 1 Y -i e (i boa `d7 t v 1e mber e n viect d to sa d boom, an iron Connected to said traveler member, mechanical means for shifting said trav-A eler member longitudinally of said boom, and means for shifting said boom transversely relative to said ironing board.

14. The combination With an ironing board, a boom extendable over said ironing board7 a traveler member connected to said boom, an iron connected to said traveler member, means for shifting said traveler member longitudinally and transversely of said ironing board.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Diego, California this 1st day of July, 1929.

FRANK BOTH. 

